Save up with these budget hostels in Shanghai

Resham Sengar

Resham is an avid propagandist of travel, and is waiting to turn her dreams of touring offbeat lands come true. In a world where peace is a rare commodity that even money can’t buy, for her, an ideal trip means heading to the incredible Indian hills.

Shanghai not only has a lot of hotels, but there are also so many hostels that it is a big task to zero on the best one for your budget, and more so, if you are really on a BUDGET. Thanks to your modest funds, you can’t stay in the rooms designed by the architects in the know. And, if you're counting your Yuans and are prepared to carry your own bags, these super-value finds, all hostels, are worth every step.

The Rockwood International Youth Hostel takes the cake for being one of the most ideal accommodations for budget travellers. The pleasing décor combined with the homely vibes it emanates, not to forget the several amenit...more

For starters, the City Central Youth Hostel is set (as the name suggests) quite in the middle of the city. This means it has a location that most tourists would welcome and that too, on a small budget; so by staying here...more

Located in a dusty alley, this hotel may obviously make one feel conscious when you go about finding it; but you are to be at ease once you realise that it is actually a safe neighbourhood and that it is convenient to ex...more

Amazingly, this is the one of the noteworthy boutique hotel, err, hostel in the upmarket city centre and close to the Nanjing Road. Closeness to the metro station, which connects directly to the airport and other shoppin...more

All it takes it a 2-minute walk from the old city of Dali to reach this superb budget and tourist-friendly hostel. The prices for the food, laundry and drinks are charged to suit the budget-conscious guests.